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Posts Made By: Carlos E. Hernandez

December 31, 2004 03:40 AM Forum: Solar System Observing

Jupiter 12/30 -GRS

Posted By Carlos E. Hernandez
Chris,

A nice image of Jupiter. The Great Red Spot (GRS) region is prominent. Oval BE is visible over the South Temperate Belt (STB) preceding the GRS. I look forward to your future images.

Carlos

December 31, 2004 03:42 AM Forum: Solar System Observing

Mercury and Venus

Posted By Carlos E. Hernandez
Dave,

Thank you for pointing out the interesting images of Mercury and Venus. I look forward to your images of the pair.

Carlos

December 31, 2004 03:44 AM Forum: Solar System Observing

January Astronomical Calendar - Computer Wallpaper

Posted By Carlos E. Hernandez
Curt,

Thank you for your informative wallpaper. I will try to observe as many of the objects posted as possible.

Carlos

December 31, 2004 03:46 AM Forum: Solar System Observing

AR 715 Sunspot

Posted By Carlos E. Hernandez
Paul,

Still a nice image of AR715 showing some detail within and surrounding this large sunspot group. Thank you for sharing.

Carlos

January 2, 2005 11:19 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

LPOD of the Year - 2004

Posted By Carlos E. Hernandez
Congratulations to Wes on his incredible image of Aristarchus! (and many other lunar features). I would also like to thank all other imagers that have posted impressive images of the Moon and planets on this forum. I look forward to your postings this new year.

Carlos

January 2, 2005 11:23 AM Forum: Solar System Observing

My first sunspot image of 2005

Posted By Carlos E. Hernandez
Paul,

An interesting sunspot group to start the new year with. Various satellite umbra are noted. Thanks for sharing.

Carlos

January 3, 2005 07:25 AM Forum: Solar System Observing

Ar715 today (Jan 2, 2005)

Posted By Carlos E. Hernandez
Paul,

AR715 remains an interesting sunspot group. I hope that your weather cooperates in order for you to image. I look forward to your images of the planets as well.

Carlos

January 5, 2005 07:46 AM Forum: Solar System Observing

Comet Machholz (January 4, 2005)

Posted By Carlos E. Hernandez
Thank you all for the kind compliments on my observation of Comet Machholz (C/2004 Q2). The weather in South Florida has been very erratic lately and I was lucky to make the observation. Th comet usually shows a bright star-like nucleus and a large diffuse coma. The thin tail is rarely seen, but easily imaged.

I hope that everyone can observe this interesting comet. I look forward to future images and observations of this comet.

Carlos

January 6, 2005 07:07 AM Forum: Solar System Observing

Comet Machholz (January 4, 2005)

Posted By Carlos E. Hernandez
I was able to observe Comet Machholz (C/2004Q2) on January 5, 2005 at 01:00 U.T. There was a very slight haze present which appeared to be located at a high altitude (apparent in the eyepiece but not to my eyes). The nucleus was again star-like and the coma large and diffuse. The brightest star visible was located at approximately 4 o'clock which was HIP17336 (7.06). The star south of the comet was TYC1239-50-1 (10.5). The trapezoid located north of the comet is comprised of, from east to west, TYC1239-9-1 (10.96), TYC1239-156-1 (10.98), TYC1239-294-1 (10.55), and TYC1239-481-1 (10.62).

I hope that everyone enjoys this comet as well.

Carlos

January 7, 2005 07:39 AM Forum: Solar System Observing

Comet Machholz Observing Report January 2, 2005

Posted By Carlos E. Hernandez
Eric,

Thank you for your excellent renderings of the Comet Machholz (C/2004 Q2) and it's tails. I have only noted the ion (gas) tail once but my skies have much skyglow and the detection of tails is difficult at best. Your description is very informative as well. I look forward to your future observations.

Carlos

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